Chapter 12: The Price of Orchids
**The Jackal's Song** _Chapter 12: The Price of Orchids _ * * * The next day, Senu traveled to the large market in Northbank in hopes of finding better armor and general equipment. He didn't have much money from his time at the warehouse,...
Chapter 11: Draconic Mysteries
**The Jackal's Song** _Chapter 11: Draconic Mysteries_ Senu had no trouble on the way home, and the next few days were relatively uneventful. He earned more gold, and though his muscles were sore and he was growing tired of always wearing his...
Chapter 10: Serpentine Surprise
Aria Vantana was an exceptionally strange fox. They barely seemed to notice that Senu was a jackal. Dressed in simple but colorful clothing, they used an exotic perfume that was so overpowering it made his eyes water. "If you want a job, you got...
Chapter 9: Setbacks
**The Jackal’s Song** _Chapter 9: Setbacks_ * * * The next week passed uneventfully. Senu continued to perform and earned some additional money by doing odd jobs. As a jackal, he got more negative attention called to him than he would have...
Chapter 8: Diverging Paths
**The Jackal's Song** _Chapter 8: Diverging Paths_ Despite what he said, Hake was obviously enjoying the walk through the Peace Garden. Originally planted after the Red Crusade, the corner of the castle green had become an impressive collection...
Chapter 7: Resolutions
Seeing all the kids reunited with their parents made Senu feel happy, even if his role in their rescue was a small one. He caught a glimpse of Terrance and his large family wandering back out towards the main road to Saltspray Grove, but he left the...
Chapter 17: Into the Calorwood
**The Jackal's Song** _Chapter 17: Into the Calorwood_ * * * Tracker wouldn't stop staring. Senu half expected him to start drooling. “Guess you like wolves, huh?" Bahadur said, clearly enjoying the effect he was having. They were seated at a...
While the Lights Were Out
The car forged a lonely path down the unplowed street, the crunch of tires on snow muffled by the foot of powder that had accumulated over the last few hours. The car's headlights illuminated bright cones of thick flakes still falling from the dark...
Chapter 20: The Archwizard
**The Jackal's Song** _Chapter 20: The Archwizard_ * * * Tracker made short work of the lock barring their way from the study. The door groaned open, revealing a vast library, its towering shelves covered in dust and shadow. The air was thick...